Dr Aleeta Fejo is a Traditional Owner and Elder of the Larrakia Tribe in Darwin NT, and a Traditional Owner and Elder of the Warramungu Tribe in NT. Dr Aleeta is a Senior General Practitioner, who has specialized in Aboriginal Health, Child and Adolescent Mental health, and Sport medicine. She has worked in Aboriginal Health for over 35 years. Dr Aleeta, among her many achievements in her career includes being one of the first Indigenous Territorian Scientists, the first Territorian Indigenous Medical Student. Dr Aleeta has attained a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Medicine, and a Bachelor of Surgery, and if the First fellowed Indigenous GP from the NT. Dr Aleeta is a leader in Indigenous Health and is recognized both nationally and internationally, as she is a very passionate advocate for improving the health of her people. She is the founding Chairperson of the Indigenous GP Registrars Network, an organisation which provides support and education to Indigenous GPs. Dr Aleeta is a p[published author, and has lectured, taught and supervised junior doctors and medical students. For the past two years, she has been a member of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled GP Expert Advisory group. She has advised and presented at the Australia Indigenous Doctors association, the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Conferences (Hawaii, Cananda) and the Australia Indigenous Social Workers association (Australia, Canada). She has presented at the World Family Doctors Caring for people Conference (Turkey) and provided Women’s health education (Sri Lanka). Dr Aleeta is an international expert on Indigenous Pandemics and has represented Indigenous Australians at the United Nations (New York). Dr Aleeta has recently moved to the Pilbra from the NT after working in Arnhem land as the COVID Doctor for Indigenous peoples, and has chosen to continue the work here, protecting and defending the Pilbara Indigenous communities from COVID, whilst working in the clinics seeing patients. On a lighter note, Dr Aleeta loves fishing and baking blueberry muffins and Chocolate Chip muffins for her work colleagues and friends

I began my career in the field of men's and family support through my work with the Men’s Violence Project (MVP), later known as the Stopping Violence Service (SVS). My role involved adapting the Duluth Model of Change to be culturally inclusive for male Tangata whenua in Aotearoa, challenging their core beliefs and replacing violence with cultural values like aroha, manaaki, tūmanako, and tikanga to foster healthy relationships. I also worked with the STOP Programme, addressing sexually offensive and abusive behaviour in families. Using cultural approaches, I helped identify and address these behaviours, promoting honesty within whānau to create a brighter, abuse-free future. Prior to that, I spent time with the Youth Specialty Service (YSS), where I assessed and supported adolescents. After a year, I transitioned to the Canterbury Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service, where I worked for over a decade with mentally unwell adults serving time for criminal activities. My goal was to provide a clear pathway for their rehabilitation, focusing on trust in themselves and others. In my final role with the Youth Forensic Team, I aimed to prevent adolescents from becoming adult forensic Tangata whaiora. I worked closely with their parents and the judicial system, emphasizing collective support and guidance for these young individuals to ensure a confident and competent future. My philosophical view is that if we can support them now to support themselves tomorrow, they will be confident and competent to guide themselves into their future.

William is an Arrernte man, born in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. A member of the Stolen Generations, William was taken to Croker Island where he attended school and lived with many First Nations children. In 1967, he was moved off the mission to Darwin and in 1969, he returned to Alice Springs. During and after time spent in South Australia in the 1970s, William has worked in various Government and Aboriginal organisations. He was elected the Central Australian ATSIC Regional Chair in the 1980s. From 1988 to 2010, he was the Executive Director of Tangentyere Council. William believes that First Nations children, families and communities should have every opportunity to own and control the decisions that affect them. In 2023, William was named NAIDOC Male Elder of the Year.